[ballenf]

Apple will take the approach theorized here when it can be done wirelessly. Bring your phone close to a "Magic Monitor" and the desktop experience starts instantly.

The change of plug shape is irrelevant to whether this paradigm shift happens inside Apple, but Apple is better positioned than any other device maker to accomplish it if they focused on it.

[layer8]

Why would they do this if they can sell you a more expensive iMac instead? Plus the iCloud subscription to sync all your data between the two?

[dirtsoc]

Is apple wireless carplay the precursor to this?